Mrs. Ishmael

Neva Hamilton Ishmael, age 66, of Hillsboro Road, Hillsboro, passed away Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood.

She was born April 14, 1944, on Mud Sock Road in Fleming County, and was the daughter of the late Lander and Lillie Mae Dailey Hamilton.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, James Hamilton, Clarence "Bud" Hamilton, Leland "Buck" Hamilton and Robert Lee "Bob" Hamilton; and three sisters, Lillian Vice, Pearl Thacker and Milda Moore.

Neva is survived by her husband of 47 years, Albert A. "Ab" Ishmael, Sr., whom she married Oct. 9, 1963; one son, Albert "Hookie" Ishmael Jr. and wife, Fonda of Hillsboro; one daughter, Barbara "Puddin" Ishmael Mercer and fiancé, Michael J. Hunt of Hillsboro; four grandchildren, Ryan Ishmael (Marissa Marshall), Andrew Ishmael (Ashley Easton), Brittany Ishmael (Jeremy Hunt) and Brandon Mercer and wife, Vada; and four great-grandchildren.

Other survivors include two brothers, Andy Hamilton and wife, Linda, and Richard "Rich" Hamilton and wife, Mary Helen, all of Flemingsburg; one sister, Cora Shields and husband, Johnny of Flemingsburg; several nieces and nephews; and many former co-workers, auction family and special friends.

Neva was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She retired from Pioneer Trace Nursing Home where she dedicated many years of service to helping others. She was also co-owner of Hillsboro Auction House and enjoyed collecting collectibles and antiques, gardening and flowers.

Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011, at Hutton Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Boling and Bro. Gerald Saunders officiating.

Burial will follow in Hillsboro Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jake Schlabach, Jimmy Skaggs, Brien Ferguson, Millard Holbrook, David Hamilton, Bobby Hamilton, Scott Mercer, Jack Mahone, Jeff Hay, and Donald Kilgore. Honorary pallbearers will be her nephews.

Visitation is after 6 p.m., today, Jan. 5, 2011, at Hutton Funeral Home, Hillsboro.

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Mrs. Williams

Frances Louise (Garey) Williams, 92, of Country Lane, Flemingsburg died, Thursday, Dec. 30, at Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Born June 16, 1918, in Fleming County, she was the widow of Roy Williams Sr.

A housewife, she was a member of Elizaville Christian Church where she served as Sunday school teacher, pianist and organist for many years. She was a retired real estate broker and a partner with Roy Williams Real Estate and Auctioneering. She was a volunteer at Fleming County Hospital Auxiliary; a member of Fleming County Homemakers and Busy Bee Homemaking Club. She was a member of the Kentucky Heritage Quilters Society; her special interest was quilting with her friends.

She is survived by sons, R.C (Margaret Keightly) Williams Jr. of Flemingsburg and Steve (Patricia) Williams of Lexington; sister, Mary Lois Larr of Michigan; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild; sister-in-law, Margaret Garey of Flemingsburg; nephews Dennis Garey and Roger Garey, both of Flemingsburg; and two nieces and nephews from out of state.

She was preceded in death by her parents Bessie Garey and Riblen Garey.

Services are 1 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 4, at Denton-Workman Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Norman Wasson.

Burial will be in Elizaville Cemetery.

Visitation is noon until the time of services Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Hope in Maysville.

Mr. Wagner

Rickie Dale Wagner, 54, of Foxport Road, died Wednesday, Dec, 29, 2010, at his home.

He was a retired truck driver for R.D. Wagner and Son Trucking Company.

Mr. Wagner was born June 23, 1956, in Mason County, the son of Maurice and Wanda Poynter Wagner of Foxport.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a son, Christopher Wagner of Fleming County; two daughters, Staci Wagner and Donna Wagner, both of Tampa, Fla.; a brother, Layne (Stephanie) Wagner of Fleming County; three sisters, Lisa (Billy) Rigdon and Cheryl (Marty) Roberts, both of Fleming County, and Kristi (John) Carter of Lithia, Fla.; three grandchildren, Desiree Hill, Ryan Ferguson and Donavon Wagner; and his companion of 36 years, Brenda Prater Wagner.

Services are 7 p.m., today at Denton-Workman Funeral Home.

Visitation is 5-7 p.m., today at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred to Denton-Workman Funeral Home.

Mr. Reed

Richard Earl Reed, Jr., age 54, of Maxey Flat Road, Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010, at the V. A. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

Born May 26, 1956, in Covington, Kentucky, he is the son of Wynema Reed of Hillsboro, Kentucky, and Richard Earl Reed, Sr., who passed away October 17, 1997. He was also preceded in death by one son, Jonathan Reed, and one daughter, Jessica Reed.

In addition to his mother, Rick is also survived by one son, Joseph Reed of Flemingsburg, Kentucky; one daughter, Angela Reed of Orlando, Florida; one stepdaughter, Nettie Rose Jolly of Muses Mill, Kentucky; two brothers, Ronald D. Reed of Anchorage, Alaska, and Roger Dale Reed of Alexandria, Kentucky; and four sisters, Debora Lynn Hamilton of Morehead, Kentucky, Carol Ford of Salt Lick, Kentucky, Sharon Kay Williams of Maxey Flat, Kentucky, and Donna Louise Crum of Morehead, Kentucky.

Other survivors include several grandchildren, nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Rick served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era. An outdoorsman, he enjoyed all of nature—especially hunting, fishing, and camping—and spending time with his family and friends.

Funeral services were conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 21, 2010, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Winston McClurg and the Rev. Harley Sexton, Jr. officiating. Burial was in the Prince Cemetery with full military honors by Morehead American Legion Post No. 126.

Pallbearers: Roger Cox, Danny Thompson, David Cox, Jimmy Cox, Elbert Cox, and Clarence Morris.

Honorary Pallbearers: Mark Williams, Patrick Crum, Darrell Ford, Teddy Ginter, Bret Hamilton, Greg Hamilton, Eric Williams, and Don Cox.

Visitation was Monday, December 20, 2010, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals, Morehead, Kentucky.

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Mrs. Trumbo

Virginia Trumbo, 84, of Pioneer Trace Nursing Home, Flemingsburg, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010 at the nursing home.

She was born, July 8, 1926, in Lewis County to the late Berthan May and Amon May.

She was a housewife.

She is survived by her husband, Henry Clay Trumbo; a son, Garnett McIntire of Flemingsburg; sisters-in-law, Frances Trumbo of Maysville, Madeline Wilms of Michigan, and niece, Frances (Bill) Peterson of Maysville.

Services are 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010 at the Denton-Workman Funeral Home in Flemingsburg. Rev. Richard Anderson will officiate.

Burial will follow in the Elizaville Cemetery.

Visitation is 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Hurd

Dorothy D. Hurd, 80, of Flemingsburg, died Dec. 22, 2010 at Fleming County Hospital.

She was the widow of James Hurd.

She was born Oct. 26, 1930, to Late Thomas and Lena Breeze Dillon.

Dorothy was a retired secretary and co-owner of Shannon and Hurd Construction Company, former co-owner of Crestview Mobile Home Park and Southridge Plaza Shopping Center, former co-owner of BSH Cattle Company, co-owner of Lakeview Farm and longtime member of Flemingsburg Baptist Church and former member of Foxport Baptist Church.

She is survived by one daughter, Patty (Clyde) Atherton; one son, Steve (Ramona) Hurd, both of Flemingsburg; six grandchildren, Laura and Lindsay Atherton, Natalie (Darren) Pettit, Emily, Stuart Hurd; three brothers, Mark (June) Dillon, Jerry (Jean) Dillon and Barry Dillon, all of Fleming County; three sisters, Alberta Barker of Fleming County, Wanda (James) Owens of Cincinnati, and Judy Denton of Flemingsburg; one sister-in-law, Peggy Dillon of Cincinnati; one brother-in-law, Ed Post of Erie, Penn.; and mother-in-law, Rose Hurd of Erlanger.

She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Amanda Blair Hurd; a brother, Mark Dillon; and a sister, Ruth Post.

Services will be 1 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010 at Flemingsburg Baptist Church. Dr Chris Beckham will be Officiating.

Memorial donations maybe made to Foxport Baptist Church or Flemingsburg Baptist Church.

Arrangements are by the Denton-Workman Funeral Home.

Mr. Nealis

Robert Kenneth (Bob) Nealis, age 77, of Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2010, at the V. A. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

Born December 24, 1933, in Hillsboro, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Durbin and Gertrude Likes Nealis. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Frank Berman Nealis on March 9, 1991, and a sister, Pauline Likes Nealis Harmon, on July 20, 2001.

Bob is survived by a sister, Norma Nealis; a niece, Kim Harmon Hester of Flemingsburg, Kentucky; a great niece, Jennifer Hester Gulley and husband Kenney of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky; a great nephew, Brian Thomas Hester of Wallingford, Kentucky; and great-great nephew Benjamin Gulley and great-great niece Abigail Gulley, both of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.

Bob served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955 during the Korean War. He retired from the Physical Plant at Morehead State University and was the owner of Denton Mercantile and Rock Lick Grocery.

Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, December 30, 2010, at the Hutton Funeral Home with Rev. Harley Sexton, Jr., and Brother Gerald Saunders officiating. Burial will follow in Hillsboro Cemetery with full military honors conducted by Flemingsburg Franklin Sousley V.F.W. Post 1834 and American Legion Post No. 5.

Pallbearers will be Jim Sauer, Jewell Call, Steve Call, Kenney Gulley, William Thompson, and Brian Hester.

Visitation is from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Thursday, December 30, 2010, at the Hutton Funeral Home in Hillsboro, Kentucky.

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